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This thread is for posting Central Fiction videos only. Any and all discussion should take place in the Video Discussion Thread.
BBCP video links can be found here: Link
Guidelines:
To avoid unnecessary clutter, if someone posts 1 part of an event (e.g Tachikawa Random 3on3 Part 1), assume that they'll edit their post with the rest of the parts. This means don't quote and continue to add onto it because they will get to it especially if they are a regular uploader!
When posting new videos, always put the source link to the video in your post.
Netplay matches (when console releases) will go into it's own thread in the BBCF Online Play section, not here.
Basically the same rules as Jourdal's previous Video threads

(IN PROGRESS)
Currently Ripped: Story Mode
- Includes the Audio from the Cutscenes / Endings of ACT. 1 / 2 / 3 from Arcade Mode.
Click on the Spoiler for Previews
- Includes All the Sprites used on the Cutscenes / Endings of ACT. 1 / 2 / 3 from Arcade Mode.
Click on the Spoiler for Previews
- Includes Portraits / Names / Emblems / Drives / Misc of All Characters.
Click on the Spoiler for Previews
- Includes the All the Images from In-Game Gallery Mode.
Click on the Spoiler for Previews
- Includes all the Character Sprites / Effects / Color Palettes.
( IMPORTANT NOTE: CURRENTLY THERE'S NO WAY TO GET SUSANOO / ES / MAI / N.O.L. Noel SPRITES )
Click on the Spoiler for Previews
- Includes all the Background and Character Sprites that Appear on Story Mode.
Click on the Spoiler for Previews

Welcome to the Dustloop STL anime thread. Gateway to the Dust.
We exist! We play pretty regularly; I'd say 1-2 times a week. Currently Rev2 is the most popular game but there's at least a few people in all the Aksys titles and Koihime Enbu. Tasty Steve, AKA, Mr. K, and others all have been part of the STL anime community. St. Louis has lots of people with years of experience and passion for the game. If you're capable of basic friendly social interaction and want to play games with us, we're happy to have you.
I've got this thread set up to notify me of replies, but honestly Twitter is the best way to reach me. We aren't active on Dustloop much anymore.
Twitter and Facebook are currently the most active as of this post. Here's some useful links:
STL scene's Twitter account: https://twitter.com/stlfgc
This account is mostly for events and player promotions. A few people have access to it and we're still fine-tuning exactly how this will work but I think it's definitely worth a follow.
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLMrK
I tweet puns and Rev2 stuff a lot. If you have any questions about the game or events I'm usually good about responding because my phone has physically fused to my thumbs at this point.
Our FaceBook group: tinyurl.com/stlgg
The Facebook group is closed in order to prevent Facebook spam, but it's mildly active! We also have a FaceBook messenger chat that's pretty popping if you want your phone beeping 17 times at 3 AM.

click the image to enlarge.
GREAT VALUE SMASH aims to provide the best possible local experience for players and spectators of all interest and skill levels. We aim to provide plenty of setups for our players, our exceptional stream goes all night, and all recorded sets are later uploaded to our YouTube!
VENUE
Great Value Smash's local tournaments are held at The Grid Games (52 Purnell Place, Manchester CT 06042), a local gaming store that has become a staple in the Connecticut recreational community.
Downtown Manchester
Free Parking
Free Wi-Fi
TONS of restaurants of all cuisines in walking distance
WEEKLY FGC SCHEDULE Visit our Events page to see our full, detailed game schedule!
Click the game you're interested in to pre-register!
Tuesdays 7PM: SFV OR MvCI + IJ2 (Alternating weeks) Sundays 7PM: GGXRD + BBCF + KOF + UNIEL (Every other week)
REGISTRATION AND FEES
Spectator: FREE! Come chill!
Venue: $5 per person (If you're doing anything aside from spectating, you need to pay this.)
Event: $5 per player / $10 per team
If you're stuck in traffic but on your way, pre-register on smash.gg. If you can't, call The Grid Games (860-645-9006) and ask for the GVS Tournament Organizer, or comment on the Facebook event page and let the Tournament Organizer know that you are running late. Great Value Smash events start on time, so please be on time!
TOURNAMENT FORMATS
< 24 players: Round Robin Pools into a Top Bracket
> 23 players: Double Elimination Bracket w/ FREE Amateur Bracket
Either way, you'll be playing PLENTY of sets and get the most bang for your buck!

There is a new gaming venue in SoCal right next to Cal State Northridge call Worlds Collide. A e-sports tournament group call Dreamcatcher Gaming will be helping running/streaming this event also I will be helping. This event will be a weekly Thursday nights 8pm-2am and tournament should start 9:30 pm for all games.The venue is nice have 10 benq monitors for tournament use and ps4s setups. There is a parking in the shopping plaza and street parking if the plaza gets to packed. There are plenty places to eat.
Address: 18110 Nordhoff St Suite C, Northridge, CA 91325
Venue Fee: $5 ( Venue fee can be reduced to $4 if you provide a setup P.S. currently need more UNIST setups)
Entry: All games free to enter
Contact: (818)-678-9712
Website: http://worldscollidegaming.com/
Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/dreamcatchergaming
Bracket : http://challonge.com/users/nostalgic91
18110 No
The current line up right now will be
Guilty Gear XRD Rev2 (PS4)
Blazblue Central Fiction (PS4)
Under Night in Birth EXE Late ST (PS4)
Will be providing other gaming setups for casual use which include Chaos Code NSOC, Nitroplus Blasterz, GG+R, CVS2, Fate Unlimited Codes, GG Isuka ps2 port with brooks ps4/ps3 converter to ps2, Arcade Supergun which has Neo Geo Board sometimes my friends can bring a VSAV Cps2 board or 3rd Strike cps3 board. In the future Gundam Versus and Dragon Ball Fighter Z, or other anime/poverty games can be added if there is interest.

Thanks Kurushii for the Header!
Previous BBCF Video Thread (attempt 2) Link Here
Notes:
- If you would like to view matches from BlazBlue Central Fiction (before 2.0 patch), here is a link to the previous thread: http://www.dustloop.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/12997-cf-rachel-video-and-analysis-thread-20/
- You can also view videos on the JP Video Database (Nico Videos) here: http://horibuna.web.fc2.com/BBCF/index.html
- We also have KeepOnBlazing. This is the most likely future of video threads and anyone can chip in and help add matches, as well as watch them. Feel free to check it out and explore: https://keeponblaz.in/?char1=rc
- Disclaimer: Can't guarantee to update the Main Match Up post every week but will do so when possible. I also don't understand JP Text but if you do could I ask for the player names, info and even their pallet colour, feel free to post the details as it will help me greatly and hopefully help you guys searching for specific players. I am going to give running a video thread one more shot but this could probably be my last video thread, as you know I haven't been updating things right for the last couple of years. If people want me to keep this going I'll see what I can do because it has also helped me doing these threads and I did enjoy working on them over the years. I just didn't want it becoming a second job and stressing me out lol.
- Any feedback or problems you encounter please do not hesitate to contact me here, call me out on Discord and/or give me a shout on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gamester_BB
Japanese Video Posting Thread only for BlazBlue Central Fiction (BBCF) Videos and Analysis Discussion
General Guidelines for this thread:
- Here we encourage the posting of Match Video links and even Combo Videos. Feel free to analyse videos of low or high levelled players and talk about what you feel is notable, like what the Rachel may have done right or wrong, what did you learn from watching the video in question. Break it down and describe your thoughts.
- The purpose of the above is to learn how we take information from these videos and implement our shared findings into our own game through discussion. Here is an example to give you an idea of Video Analysis: InsterLinkHere (Need CF Videos)
- When Posting Video Links please be sure to mention player names as well as the characters they play, the date of the video and for the link itself, the point where the match starts:
If you are posting a link that is a Netplay (Online PSN/XBL) match, just let us know and I can add a * next to the date when I add it to the main posts.
- Videos can also be found and watched on NicoNico Douga itself.
To watch these videos you can use the Nico Re-director link here: http://www.mmcafe.com/nico.html
You can now also create an English Account here: https://account.nicovideo.jp/register/email?sec=common_header&mode=landing
Thread Content:
- Notable Players (Keep an eye on these guys)
- List of Analysed Videos (Links to the main post analysing the video in question)
- CMVs (Combo Videos)
- Vs. Match Ups (In alphabetical order across 5 posts)
Notable Players:
List of notable Japanese Rachel Players and their Players Guild Profiles (NESiCA):
- Rin-Hime / Link / Pallet Colours
- Momoiro / Link / Pallet Colours
- N-O / Link / Pallet Colours: (Standard/1)
- Tenkyo / Link / Pallet Colours
- Ino / Link / Pallet Colours (Purple/)
- Chourou / Link / Pallet Colours
- Player 7 Name / Link / Pallet Colours
List Analysed Videos:
Here is a reference list to all posts that have analysed videos: (By Post Date Older - Newer)
- Example Reference Post: InsertLinkHere (Need CF Videos)
- Example Older Dated Post Link
- Example In-Between from oldest to newest Post links go here
- Example Newer Dated Post Link
CMVs (Combo Videos) :
Combo Video Listings: (By Date Oldest - Newest)
- [MM/DD/YY] CMV link

Apparently Arc System Works is teasing a new Blazblue smartphone game.
http://www.blazblue.jp/bbdw/
While perhaps not always in the form we might expect, it seems as though the fears of Blazblue being a dead franchise after Central Fiction are unwarranted.

TENSION PULSE 2017 - Fighting Game Gathering! Free Tension Pulse Poster WIP
Many credits to Dogysamich, Rob Burgos, Anthony Obando, Patrick Dooley, and Crew Round 2 for making this possible.
Crew Round 2 Georgia is proud to announce Tension Pulse 2017, from the team that hosted Tension Pulse 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and the Columbus GA Round 2 Ranbat tournaments!!! The epic success of TP2K11 *AND* the high demand for a new TPTournament encourages the surfacing of Tension Pulse 2017, bigger, badder, more epic than ever and ready to make noise! THIS IS THE BUSINESS!!!!!!!
Please submit your name, event(s), if you're volunteering for providing equipment, and/or volunteering as a judge in order to pre-register. This would help me a lot and I would appreciate anybody who complies. PLEASE BRING EXTRA COPIES OF GAMES! To anybody who brings extra TVs or Consoles will have the venue fee deducted. Anybody who brings both TVs *AND* consoles will have the venue fee removed entirely
Example:
Name: Jewdo Smash
Event: SFV Tourney
Volunteer: Providing TV/PS2/GGAC, volunteering as judge
Volunteering is optional. But HELP IS GREATLY NEEDED
TIME: 1:00 PM (GMT-5:00 Eastern US & Canada)
DATE: November 4th 2017
CONTACT: 706-536-9985
WEBSITE: .: Tension Pulse 2010 - Website Under Construction :.
LOCATION: Columbus State University, Student Center
4225 University Avenue Columbus GA, 31907 (Davidson Building)
ROOM NUMBER: Columbus Room
VENUE ENTRY FEE = $10
DIRECTIONS:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Davidson+Student+Center,+4225+University+Ave,+Columbus,+GA+31907/@32.50238,-84.9423341,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x888ccccab533bef5:0x7c51cc0d56781ee6!8m2!3d32.5023687!4d-84.9401648
REGISTRATION:
WIP
BlazBlue Central Fiction Entry = $5
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
Super Street Fighter V Entry = $10
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
Marvel vs Capcom Infinite = $10
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
Injustice 2 = $5
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 Entry = $10
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
Tekken 7 = $10
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
Super Smash Bros Smash 4 Entry = $10
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
Super Smash Bros. Melee Entry = $10
Prize = 1st-70%, 2nd-20%, 3rd-10%
RULES
[1] All games are Double Elimination --Best 2 out of 3
[2] Food is allowed, but it will have to be what the venue offers. You cannot bring any food inside the venue.
[3] Let's try to stay organized. In the event that large numbers show, we don't want to cause confusion nor waste time in this event.
[4] No stealing. I cannot stress this enough. People spend time and money on things that don't belong to you, so don't take it.
[5] Don't create static. We are on public grounds, so fighting outside of virtual reality is against the rules and authorities will be around to make sure nobody is harmed.
[6] No button shouldering, provoke/taunt button "IS" optional.
I will not allow anybody to map buttons otherwise, example, P+K set to a single button.
[7] This is a (B.Y.O.C. = Bring Your Own Controller/converter or Joystick) tournament.
You are responsible for your equipment and we will not supply anyone with a controller or converter at this tournament.
[8] No pausing the game during the tournament for any reason what so ever. If a cell phone rings, you are asked to hold all calls until your match is over or before hand. PLEASE LEAVE ALL PHONE CELL PHONES ON VIBRATE. If your joypad or joystick malfunctions during a tourney, a judge will come to resolve the issue.
[9] Come to this event and make some noise! =D
CONDUCT
Players must conduct themselves in a reasonable manner. Permanent ejection of a player from the tournament is at the staff's discretion. Any sign of cheating will also result in forfeit of the game. Any intentional forfeiting or conspiring to manipulate the brackets will result in ejection and possible suspension from future tournaments.
On all console tournament games:
This is a (B.Y.O.C. = Bring Your Own Controller/converter or Joystick) tournament for all of the console games. You are responsible for your equipment and we will not supply anyone with a controller or converter at this tournament for any console tournament. You might be able to rent a controller from US Gaming Arena to use during the tournament, but you'll have to ask that question when you get here.
If you hit the start button or a malfunction in your equipment happens during a match that makes the game pauses or resets during a tournament match get the head judge in charge of running that tournament to decide what will happen next for that match. Replays are automatic if it's at the beginning of the match and you have played 5-10 seconds in the game with no one having an advantage in the match. It's not my problem if "YOUR STICK" malfunction's during a tournament. I WILL BE THE FINAL SAY ON ANY PROBLEMS THAT MY TOURNAMENT JUDGES CAN'T RESOLVE!
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TOURNAMENT GAME LIST
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Super Street Fighter V
Game version: (PS4)
* Winner keeps the same character. The loser can choose a new character.
* Both Winners and Losers ARE allowed to switch ultra I or II, though Winner stays the same character.
* All characters are tournament legal!
Blazblue Central Fiction
Game version: (PS4)
* Winner keeps the same character. The loser can choose a new character.
* All "normal" characters are tournament legal!
* Unlimited/EX Characters are ::BANNED::
Tekken 7 Fated Retribution
Game version: (PS4)
* All characters are tournament legal!
* Eliza infinite and unlimited meter is banned
Injustice 2
Game version: (PS4)
* Winner keeps the same character. The loser can choose a new character.
* All characters are tournament legal!
* You may not use any glitch that prevent the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, etc.
Marvel vs Capcom Infinite
Game version: (PS4)
* Winner keeps the same character. The loser can choose a new character.
* All characters are tournament legal!
* You may not use any glitch that prevent the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, etc.
Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2
Game version: (PS4)
* Winner keeps the same character. The loser can choose a new character.
* All "normal" characters are tournament legal!
* EX Characters are ::BANNED::
* You may not use any glitch that prevent the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, etc.
Deadbody infinites are allowed to gain a positional advantage, but not to delay the game.
Super Smash Bros Melee
Game version: (Gamecube)
* Standard Melee Rules
* You may not use any glitch that prevent the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, etc.
* Wobbling IS ALLOWED!
Super Smash Bros 4 Wii U
Game version: (Wii U )
* Standard Smash 4 rules
* All characters are tournament legal!
* You may not use any glitch that prevent the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, etc.

The previous Introductory Tea and Cake Party Thread can be found here: Many memories and names from the past
This thread is a merged idea of both Tari's Intro Thread and Kuuhaku's old Netplay Thread .
Welcome!
Welcome to the Introductory Tea Party and Netplay Contact Info Thread. Here we welcome with open arms fellow players of the princess, whether you have been a hime player from the past and possibly returning, currently are a Rachel player or simply a passer by who is considering to join the Rachel army ;D
Feel free to introduce yourselves and if you wish, pop down your netplay details so you know who to find in the future for any GGs
Rachel also has a Discord Channel which can be found here: Rachel Discord
Newer players. We suggest you check out the useful links shown below the lovely image of Rachel. We also want to highlight the transition guide which contains some key points about this version of Rachel: CPEX - CF Transition Guide
Rachel Artwork by: Daiaru
[Daiaru Pixiv ]
[Daiaru Twitter ]
Please support this fantastic artists work
Some useful links during your time at the party!
- [ CPEX - CF Rachel Transition Guide ]
- [ CF General Discussion and Gameplay Q&A ]
- [ BBCF Rachel Alucard Wiki ]
- [ CF International Video Posting and Critique (Your videos matter!) ]
- [ CF Video Posting and Analysis Thread 2.0 ]
- [ CF Combo Theory and Discussion ]
- [ CF Mix Up, Pressure and Oki Thread ]
- [ Previous Introductory Tea and Cake Party (come say hello!) Thread ]
- [ CF Match Finder Thread (Seek matches here) ]
- [ Rachel Discord ]
- [BBCF Rachel Twitter Hashtag ]
Netplay Central Guidelines (PLEASE READ)
Now this is where you can share Netplay (Online play) details but not a place to seek matches or discuss any actual matches that take place. If you are looking for GGs, please use the [BlazBlue CF Match Finder Thread] or please drop the user a DM and say if they would like some matches or more preferably, check out the [Rachel Discord Channel] where it is significantly easier to ask and find games. This place is just to list your details.
When posting details, if you could list it like the example I have given below. It would make it easier for me to put details into the main list.
Dustloop Username: Gamester
PSN username/s: Gamester717
Location: Britain/Europe
Additional Info: twitter link or something if you want.
Something like the above example. You don't have to go into as much detail as I did but if you find players around in lobbies or player match rooms. You know who are fellow Rachel players
Once you have your details down, I put them into the list and then the list can be used as a place to find fellow Rachel players if you are around online or save someone the trouble of telling them when you are available, direct them here.
If your details like PSN changes you times you said you are around to play. Send me a Direct Message and I will update the list for you, saves you making a post and it won't take my 2 seconds to change things
Rachel Alucard Netplay Player Master List:
Dustloop Username: [ Gamester ]
PSN Username/s: [ Gamester717 ]
Location: Britain/Europe
Additional Info: [ Twitter ]
Dustloop Username: [ tofurr ]
PSN Username/s: [ sirlunchbox ]
Location: Northern California, US
Additional Info: [ Instagram ]
Dustloop Username: [ swordiris ]
PSN Username/s: [ MAGArev ]
Location: Detroit Metro Michigan, US
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Any ideas to improve this thread or general feedback you wish to give, send me a DM or let me know on

Note: This is also the new Q&A thread, if you wish to view our boards previous game versions Q&A thread you can find it here: Link
Discuss and ask Questions about the latest version of Rachel here:
I thought it was time to add this now as the US also has BBCF on arcade machines this time around. With this version Rachel has has had some rather big changes and how we tackle playing her will also a change a bit, so don't hesitate to ask questions to the answers you seek. You can also find general Rachel information further below.
Notable Central Fiction Changes:
- Pumpkin has been removed and replaced by the poisoning Ivy (214B)
- Lotus will be our new Pseudo Pumpkin (22A Lotus was removed and we keep 22B)
- Wind Regeneration has slightly improved compared to CPEX (It also recovers slowly in the air)
- George Shock Time is less but has no cool down.
- Tempest Dahlia falls in at an angle and greatly recovers wind.
Notable Central Fiction 2.0 Changes:
- Example line
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Any info you believe is wrong or should be added. Just let me know and I'll sort it out.
However you can find a full run down on Final Changes and discussion on the following thread: http://www.dustloop.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/12099-cf-rachel-alucard-final-changelist/
Contents:
- Character Profile:
- Gameplay Summary:
- Move List:
- Commonly asked Q&A:
- Notable Links & Resources:
Character Profile: Rachel=Alucard ( レイチェル゠アルカード )
Head of the infamous Alucard vampire family, Rachel has spent countless years watching as the world repeated the same 100 years over and over. However, the world has finally broken free of the bonds that held it for so long, and Rachel is determined to put an end to Terumi with her own hands.
In the BlazBlue universe, Rachel is an extremely powerful individual, controlling wind and lightning. While she will rarely directly interfere with the events that surround Kagutsuchi, her primary goal is as an observer, and gently (or less so) nudges the pieces into their places. She has several servants under her command; Nago, a cat familiar, and Gii, a bat familiar, which serve as her weapons, furniture, and anger relief. Her butler, Valkenhayn R. Hellsing, is also notable for being a werewolf, as well as one of the Six Heroes.
Height: 4'7"
Weight: 68 lbs
Blood Type: Unknown
Birthday: October 31
Birthplace: Transylvania
Hobby: Tea Time
Likes: Sweet Things
Dislikes: Being bored, Bell peppers and Tomato Juice
JP Voice Actress: Ueda Kana
Gameplay Summary:
Health: 11,000 HP
Overdrive: Elfried
- Speeds up Wind Recovery.
- Damage increase on Baden Baden Lily and adds extra projectiles to Tempest Dahlia.
Rachel is a very unique character who specializes in keeping her opponent at a distance with a variety of projectiles and traps that make it difficult for opponents to approach her safely. She is also extremely effective at keeping the opponent in the corner, and has very intimidating corner mix-up. Her Drive, Sylpheed, makes her one of the most mobile characters in the game.
On the flip side, Rachel has very few ways to escape pressure, a very fat OTG hitbox, and most of her normals have fairly short range. She is definitely not a beginner level character and her play style may prove difficult to learn for people new to fighting games.
However, her unique play style and charm cannot be found anywhere else in BlazBlue. With a little patience and perseverance, she can be one of the most exciting and fun characters to play.
Move List:
Slypheed: Any Direction +
Rachel's Drive summons a gust of wind that pushes in the direction pressed. Wind is held in the Sylpheed Gauge above Rachel's heat bar. There are 4 Wind Stocks; using her Drive will consume 1 stock. Consumed wind will regenerate slowly while Rachel is on the ground.
Wind (Slypheed) does a variety of things:
Affects Rachel's movement greatly
Affects Opponents movement greatly and to further effect with Lotus attached.
Affects the movement of Tiny Lobelia trajectory, Ivy Blossom, Barrel Lotus and George the XIII.
You can use Wind when Rachel is not being hit or blocking.
Gerbera Lute: Rachel's Exceed Accel can only be used when you have earned Active Flow Status. Usually used as a combo ender it can add on around an extra xxxx damage or if it is blocked will push the opponent away from you.
Special Moves:
Tiny Lobelia: + / / (Can be used mid-air)
Rachel launches a seed projectile, which will turn into a rod upon hitting the ground/opponent. The trajectory depends on the button pressed; A fires the lowest, B fires somewhat upwards, C fires even higher. In the air, this is reversed; A fires the highest, and C fires the lowest.
A maximum of 3 rods can be placed at once on screen, with the oldest disappearing if more are placed and you can also use Slypheed (Wind) to change the trajectory of a Lobelia's you fire.
Sword Iris: + (Can be used mid-air)
The rods placed by Tiny Lobelia and/or any Lotus Bats attached to an opponent are struck by lightning, damaging the opponent and shocking them on hit. Extends to the entire height of the screen. Seeds that have hit the opponent but not turned into visual rods yet will also be struck.
You can also TK (Tiger Knee) Sword Iris in the motion when on the ground: + which allows for faster recovery which you can follow up with a quick dash to continue a combo or pressure on the opponent.
Ivy Blossom: + (Can be used mid-air)
Ivy Blossom is where 10 small bats come out and will latch onto the opponent to drain away their Health, by using Slypheed (Wind) to move the bats around they spread into a fan or if used in oki, the opponent can wake up standing into all 10 of them. If 1 or 2 bats attaches during Slypheed (Wind) use it can do hardly anything, but if all 10 bats are attached they will do consistent poison like damage.
Ivy has no hit box so summon carefully during mid combo and for oki.
George the XIII: + (Can be used mid-air)
Summons a frog in front of Rachel. George will slowly crawl towards the direction of the opponent, and can be pushed towards the enemy with Sylpheed (Wind). Upon contact, George will start shocking the opponent (6 hits total). George will disappear if Rachel is hit by an attack, if he takes 700+ damage (George HP). [NEED TO SEE ABOUT GAUGE INFO]
George is one of Rachel's most important tools. An opponent blocking or getting hit by George is one ripe for mix-up/combos. On the defensive, if George is out on screen, Rachel can wind him towards her to escape block strings and punish overzealous opponents. He's also great to throw out after a knockdown, and contributes heavily to Rachel's corner game.
Barrel Lotus: + (Can be used mid-air)
Transforms Rachel's rods into bats that will track the opponent. If they touch the opponent (hit or block), all wind effects will be increased against the opponent. Useful for combos and controlling space.
Any bats attached to the opponent can be struck with Sword Iris.
Distortion Drives (DD) and Astral Heat (AH):
(DD) Baden Baden Lily: + (Can be used mid-air)
A bigger, badder, stronger version of Sword Iris. In addition to striking all Lobelia rods, lightning also surrounds Rachel, essentially turning herself into one.
Corner combos in CF often involve setting up multiple rods before combo-ing the opponent into a Baden Baden Lily for large amounts of damage. The damage can be further increased with the effect of activating Overdrive.
(DD) Tempest Dahlia: + (Can be used mid-air)
When used, Rachel summons gigantic projectiles from behind her that gust towards the opponent at an angle. The number and type of projectiles thrown out depend on how many stocks of Wind there is in the Slypheed Gauge Rachel had when she used the move; there are a total of five levels. 0 Wind (lvl 1) = Less projectiles and 4 Wind (lvl 5) = More projectiles.
Tempest Dahlia is used as a defensive DD. It is mainly used to stall for time or regain a lot of wind. It can be used to punish opponents who are recklessly jumping or air dashing in, but (due to heavy proration on the last projectile) Rachel cannot get much damage from it.
The closer Rachel's back is to the corner, the faster the projectiles will appear on screen. Also, once a projectile appears on screen, it's active frames are guaranteed.
All versions/levels are plus on block and Rachel is able to move while the super is still in progress. Thus, she can get in mix ups where both she and her opponent are obscured by King George or King Pumpkin.
(AH) Clownish Calendula: +
Rachel's Astral Heat. She pulls down her umbrella and summons a giant red pillar. Any contact the opponent makes with this pillar is game over for them. Guard point from the freeze until the end of the move. Wind can still be used during the animation to draw the opponent closer towards the pillar but the opponent can block the attack, however you can combo into this Astral Heat in many ways.
Normals:
A: - Rachel slaps the opponent with Nago's tail. Hits twice. Jump Cancel-able.
2A: - Rachel jabs with Nago's tail.
6A: - Rachel's cat uppercut. Has a short upper body guard point and a solid Anti-Air move. Air unblock-able.
j.A: . - Mid-air cat paw. Very fast and sneaky overhead.
B: - Rachel summons a small vortex of Wind in front of her. Air unblock-able. Jump Cancel-able.
2B: - Similar to above. Opponent must block low.
4B: - Rachel swings back and stabs her opponent with a bat wing from her dress. Opponent must block high. Air unblock-able.
6B: - Rachel stabs forward with a knife and fork made from her dress. Longest reaching normal, staggers on Counter Hit. On a normal hit it can be used for mix up. Air unblock-able. Jump Cancel-able.
j.B: . - Rachel stabs with a part of her dress. Opponent must block high. Part of her Mix Up game.
C: - Short Umbrella Sword stab. Fatal Counter Hit. Air Unblock-able.
CC: - Follow up from (press again). Second hit opens up the Umbrella Sword and blows back the opponent a great distance. Used in Corner Combos and/or to hit the opponent into the corner. Wall-sticks near corner. Air Unblock-able.
2C: - Rachel's Cat Chair shocking Nago. Guard Point for about half a second. Very important to note, it can be very risky but can be very necessary at times as it can be used to escape pressure at times. Air Unblock-able.
3C: (can hold [] for an additional 3 hits) - Rachel spins on the ground that hits 3 times. Opponent must block low. Mostly used for Knock-down to set up George Oki, but can also be used in mix up to go into a BnB. You can manipulate movement and combos with Slypheed (Wind)
6C: - Rachel spins around in mid-air towards her opponent, hitting many times. Used with Slypheed (Wind) to push Rachel forward for more hits and Corner Carry. Can be cancelled into :j:.:cbt: or a low hitting :j:.:d::cbt: Keep in mind this is Rachel's only Plus normal (+4)
j.C: :j:.:cbt: - Rachel's Umbrella Nago produces spikes. Opponent must block high. Decent Air to Air normal. If the button is held down it transitions into j.[C] as shown below.
j.[C]: :j:.[:cbt:] - Rachel then sits upon a swing and floats slowly down on her Umbrella. Descends slowly and can move her around with Slypheed (Wind) in a variety of directions.
j.2C: :j:.:d::cbt: Rachel crashes down to the ground with sitting on a spiked platform beneath her. There are Three Levels to this move.
lvl 1: Standard Hit.
lvl 2: Caused Ground Bounce on hit.
lvl 3: Causes greater Ground Bounce and has the Fatal Counter property even on a normal hit.
The j.2C levels are determined by Rachel's and the opponents momentum. You can increase this with 2D when coming down, with 8D when jumping upwards or even both. It allows you to chain into other Normals when landing so it can be used for a lot of things.
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Notable Links & Resources:
- Rachel (Currently up to BBCP) Gameplay Guide
- BBCF Rachel Alucard Wiki
- BBCF 2.0 Rachel Alucard Wiki (Link go here)
- CPEX - CF Transition Guide
- Rachel Discord Group
- Twitter BBCF Rachel Hashtag
- Twitter BBCF2 Rachel Hashtag (Link go here)
- BBCF Rachel Combo Theory/Discussion Thread
- BBCF Rachel Mix Up, Pressure and Oki Thread
- BBCF (Needs Updating) Rachel Alucard Frame Data
- Rachel BBCF Video and Analysis Thread
- Rachel BBCF 2.0 Video and Analysis Thread (Link go here)
- Rachel International Video Posting and Critique (Yours Videos Matter!)
- JP Rachel Player Rankings Link:
- JP Wiki Link:
- Previous (CPEX) General Discussion Thread
- Previous (CT - CPEX) Gameplay Q&A Thread

With the announcement of Jubei, BlazBlue is also officially getting a new patch, which is dubbed Central Fiction 2.0. Much like with Guilty Gear Rev 2, Arc System Works has compiled all of the major changes with every character into a .pdf file located in this link. You might already be aware that this file is entirely in Japanese, so members of the BlazBlue community have banded together to translate these changes all throughout Twitter. The changes have been compiled into a single Google document, which can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sQpDd_HQRLYoVE5pLHDhvKcUzMjdbJtKajc-mV8J_1U/edit
Special thanks to the following translators:
@HiagoXYZ
@RideTheIcening
@superscience890
@kasouinshelter
@gookie_monster
@vlionmagnusv
@vibratingsheep
@orochifame96
@kikered
@iw2ma
@onizato_1
@greatfernman

When: Sunday, July 30th, 2017. 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Versus Gameplay Arcade in Collin Creek Mall, 2nd floor, near Mall entrance 2
811 N. Central Expressway, Plano, TX
Schedule:
Casuals/friendly games/signup: 12:00PM
UNIST: 1:00PM
BBCF: around 3:00PM
GGXRDR2: around 5:00PM
Dinner: around 8:30PM (We usually like to get something to eat as a group after the tournament, anyone is welcome to come along!)
Dallas Distortion is a part of Burst League, hosted by Smash.gg, top placers of Guilty Gear and Blazblue at Dallas Distortion each month will receive league points to win a trip to CEOtaku this fall, more information can be found here! https://smash.gg/BurstLeague
All games will be run on PS4 consoles. 10$ venue fee, 5$ entry for each game. Bring your own controller or arcade stick!
Smash.gg brackets and tournament signup: https://smash.gg/tournament/dallas-distortion-monthly-tournament-july
Event page on Facebook for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/154401795117823/?acontext={"source"%3A4%2C"action_history"%3A"null"}&source=4&action_history=null
Texas Arcsys/Anime FGC Discord Server: https://discord.gg/WmcZH8K
If you need any help or have any questions or suggestions, please contact me!

New quickie thread to discuss the recently published change list for CF 2.0. Feel free to contribute any findings and feel free to discuss your thoughts on these changes listed. Here is a link to the original document that details all character changes BBCF 2.0 Change List
(I'll tidy this thread up later)
These translated pieces of info are copy and pasted from @HiagoXYZ and we can add to this once we discover more : )
Normals:
- Standing stagger frontal hurtbox increased (Not sure if t
- 2C: blows opponent farther away on CH
- j.B: not an overhead anymore
- j.2C: landing recovery decreased; only cancelable on hit; COMBO TIME LEVEL INCREASED
Drive:
- Wind: YOU CAN'T USE WIND DURING ANY KIND OF TECH; OD STARTUP OR DURING EA
- Wind: no matter which direction you use it, it'll add to the negative penalty
Specials:
- Frog: when hit by a projectile, the frog will get knocked back
- 214B: bats appear faster; they're blown up in a different way by wind; the AoE in which bats deal damage has been increased
Also -214B: damage increased when touched by a bat, but the max damage has been decreased; Rachel's meter won't increase when they hit.
Also - 214B: when Rachel is damaged the move disappears (won't disappear on block)
Please feel free to post your thoughts and discuss these changes and any new info you discover. I'm posting these here for archival purposes mainly but we can tidy it up as we go along (also I need to head to work so I'll fix things later)

THE BEGINNING OF THE END HAS ARRIVED! AniClash 72 marks the final standard numbered event of AniClash Season 5 before our true finale next week, AniClash Prime 2! Say one final farewell to traditional AniClash competition by registering now and staking your claim in what promises to be yet another incredible BB showcase at the tournament's designated Challonge page, and make sure you register for Prime 2--our monumental, $430+ prize pool, multi-stream, season-ending event now; space is limited!
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Stream located at our Official Twitch Channel; make sure you subscribe to that channel, our Official Youtube, Twitter, and our Discord to stay up to date with all things AniClash! Hope to see you there!

AniClash returns this week with a brand new, exciting tournament type! This special tournament, chosen by community member SirAlcain as one of the perks of his incredibly generous donation to the prize pool for AniClash Prime 2, is an exciting new large-scale team VS. team event! Participants register as normal, and once the bracket is finalized, a poll will be conducted where all viewers and players vote for who will be the captains of the 2 competing teams. The captains will then alternate in choosing players for their respective teams until all players have been chosen, after which the team face-off in another intense bout of competitive BlazBlue action!
Read the rules and register now at the tournament's designated Challonge page and prepare to stake your claim in what promises to be another excellent special tournament in the AniClash canon!
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The stream is located on our Official Twitch Channel, and make sure you register for our upcoming 2-day, multi-stream, $430+ Prize Pool major tournament AniClash Prime 2 here! Also, stay up to date with all the latest AniClash happenings and content on our Twitter, Discord, and YouTube Channel!

Hot off the heels of the legendary bracket of AniClash 70 and with approximately a month left before AniClash Prime 2 brings AniClash Season 5 to a close, the premier online anime fighter tournament series returns once more for our 71st numbered event! Register now at the tournament's designated Challonge page to stake a claim on your place in the pantheon of AniClash competitions as netplay's best face off once again!
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Stream located at our Official Twitch Channel; make sure you subscribe to that channel, our Official Youtube, Twitter, and our Discord to stay up to date with all things AniClash!

When: Sunday, June 25th, 2017. 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Versus Gameplay Arcade in Collin Creek Mall, 2nd floor, near Mall entrance 2
811 N. Central Expressway, Plano, TX
Schedule:
Casuals/friendly games/signup: 1:00PM
UNIEL: 2:00PM
BBCF: 3:00PM
GGXRDR2: around 5:00PM
Dinner: around 8:00PM (We usually like to get something to eat as a group after the tournament, anyone is welcome to come along)
Dallas Distortion is a part of Burst League, hosted by Smash.gg, top placers of Guilty Gear and Blazblue at Dallas Distortion each month will recieve league points to win a trip to CEOtaku this fall, more information can be found here! https://smash.gg/BurstLeague
A free UNIEL side tournament will be held this month, depending on interest it may continue to return! Check facebook/smash.gg for more details.
Guilty Gear Xrd and Blazblue Centralfiction will be run on PS4 consoles. UNIEL will be run on PS3s. 10$ venue fee, 5$ entry for BB and GG, UNIEL entry is free. Bring your own controller or arcade stick!
Smash.gg brackets and tournament signup: https://smash.gg/tournament/dallas-distortion-monthly-tournament-june
Event page on Facebook for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/325150124572061/?acontext={"ref"%3A"4"%2C"feed_story_type"%3A"370"%2C"action_history"%3A"null"}
Texas Arcsys/Anime FGC Discord Server: https://discord.gg/WmcZH8K
If you need any help or have any questions or suggestions, please contact me!

With just over a month left until our season-ending cash prize major AniClash Prime 2--the details of which can be found on its official website--and hot off our special AniClash Origins event, the premier online anime fighter tournament series gets back on the grind with our 70th numbered tournament! Register at the tournament's designated Challonge page now to stake your claim and tune in for some brand new announcements on our upcoming monumental major!
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Stream located at our Official Twitch Channel; make sure you subscribe to that channel, our Official Youtube, Twitter, and our Discord to stay up to date with all things AniClash!